Qais Al-Sindy

Overview
You and I acrylic on canvas painting by Qais Al-Sindy
You and I
"Through my colors, I protest against the world's brutality that causes people's agony, tension, and suffering.
 
In my arbitrary approach in art, I aim to bring one closer to the actual human experience.
 
We are human, and nothing is more interesting to us than humanity.
 
In my art, I leave traces of what I've created."
Qais Al-Sindy (b. 1967, Baghdad, Iraq) paints memory, exile, and resilience.
 
Internationally acclaimed, Al-Sindy transforms personal and collective experiences into visual poetry - creating works that bridge ancient Mesopotamian heritage with the displacement of modern diaspora.
 
Initially trained as an engineer, Al-Sindy earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Baghdad's Academy of Fine Arts. This dual foundation informs his distinctive practice where technical precision meets emotional depth.
 
His work explores memory, identity, and conflict's enduring impact. War, displacement, and belonging permeate his canvases-shaped by his journey as an Iraqi artist in diaspora since the 1990s.
 
Blending abstraction with symbolism, Al-Sindy incorporates layered textures, rich color, and references to Arabic calligraphy and Mesopotamian iconography.
 
Currently based in California, he has exhibited extensively internationally, with works in prominent collections worldwide. His paintings stand as cultural testimony to memory, homeland, and human resilience.
Works
  • A figurative abstract expressionist oil on canvas painting by Qais Al Sindy
    You and I (1)
  • A figurative abstract expressionist oil on canvas painting by Qais Al Sindy
    You and I (2)
  • An oil on fine art paper painting by Qais Al Sindy
    Maternity Passion I
  • An oil on fine art paper painting by Qais Al Sindy
    Maternity Passion II
  • The Unity of the Family acrylic on canvas painting by Qais Al-Sindy
    The Unity of the Family
Biography
Qais Al-Sindy
Qais Al Sindy
"In the quiet heart of my studio, where dreams take wing,
Brushstrokes murmur secrets only silence can bring,
In every hue of passion, where art and soul sing,
They dance together softly, in the light of becoming."
Qais Al-Sindy (b. 1967, Baghdad, Iraq) paints memory, exile, and resilience.
 
Internationally acclaimed, Al-Sindy transforms personal and collective experiences into visual poetry - creating works that bridge ancient Mesopotamian heritage with the displacement of modern diaspora.
 
Initially trained as an engineer before following his true calling, Al-Sindy earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Baghdad's Academy of Fine Arts. This dual foundation of technical precision and creative expression continues to inform his distinctive artistic practice, where calculated composition meets emotional depth.
 
Al-Sindy's work is deeply rooted in Mesopotamia's cultural legacy, exploring the complex interplay between memory, identity, and the enduring impact of conflict. War, displacement, and the search for belonging permeate his canvases - shaped by his own journey as an Iraqi artist living in diaspora since leaving Iraq in the 1990s.
 
His visual language blends abstraction with symbolism, incorporating layered textures, rich color palettes, and subtle references to Arabic calligraphy and ancient Mesopotamian iconography.
 
Each composition invites contemplation, evoking both intimate reflection and universal resonance. Through his art, Al-Sindy preserves cultural memory while addressing the human cost of political upheaval and migration.
 
Currently based in California, Al-Sindy has exhibited extensively across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. His paintings reside in prominent private and public collections worldwide, and he has participated in major international art fairs, museum exhibitions, and cultural initiatives amplifying voices from conflict regions.
 
His work establishes him as a significant figure in contemporary Middle Eastern art.
 
Al-Sindy's paintings stand as both personal meditation and cultural testimony-bearing witness to the enduring connections between memory, homeland, and human resilience.
 
His art doesn't simply depict displacement; it transforms it into visual language that speaks across borders and generations.
Exhibitions